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Loving America

England discovers that he is in love with America, but does not want to push or take advantage of America who had went through a lot while being captured by Russia.

By Waterrain

America started up the bath tub and he tried to forget the humiliation that Russia had made him feel during his 'Stay' over there, but it kept on replaying itself over and over in his mind.

"I should have never accepted that damn cola." America muttered to himself bitterly and then he climbed into the hot bath water feeling it burning his skin, but not minding the pain and begun scrubbing himself until his skin was raw.

"America are you alright?" England asked and he was worried for America has been in there for an hour. He received no reply and that was when England decided to kick open the door. In his arms were a pair of blue jeans, a long sleeve white sock, and black underwear. He quickly set them onto the toilet lid and then walked towards America while noticing that his skin was raw.

"America, America wake up." England managed to say and he felt panic, but tried to think clearly and his hand went to check America's pulse.

"England?" America asked in a tired voice and then coughed lightly. "I can't seem to get up."

England made a choice and he lifted America out of the bathtub making sure to be careful. He managed to carry America and had him on the bathroom counter.

"I should have checked on you sooner." England commented firmly and he helped America dry off along with helping him dress.

"Heh, sorry about worrying you England." America muttered quietly and he closed his eyes for a moment. England sighed heavily and then carried him to the guest bedroom.

"Oh, America. I should have not let you go off on your own." England whispered to himself and he sat down in the chair that was next to America's bed. "If I had not checked up on you. What would have happened? I don't want to find out."

America was fast asleep, but then after an hour England heard America whimpering and noticed that silent tears were running down those pale cheeks.

"No, no , no more." America whimpered quietly and he clung onto the bed sheets while tossing and turning. "No more please. I can't stand it anymore. Ngh, I would rather be dead than alive."

England's eyes widened in horror and he was grateful that he had stayed instead of leaving. He touched America's shoulder and gently shook him. America's blue eyes quickly opened and then he sighed in relief for it was England not Russia.

"Thank goodness it is you, England." America said quietly and he was still trembling. England sat on the bed and he wrapped his arms around America.

"It's going to be okay." England muttered softly and then added. "I'm here and I won't let anyone get you."

America buried his face onto England's shoulder and tears were soaking it, but to be honest England did not give a damn only about comforting America. He rubbed his back in a slow and soothing manner.

"I'm glad you are here. You know that, England. Right? I just can't stop myself from teasing you at times." America stated in a low voice and England hugged him closer to his body.

"I know America." England muttered gently and then said to him. "For you I would go back to being a ruthless and merciless pirate in order to keep you safe. I mean it and let everyone else be damned as long as you are away from harms way."

America nodded and then he laid down, but still held clung onto England.

"England, Can you stay here with me?" America asked in a slightly pleading voice and the unspoken words were 'I would feel safer with you here'.

"Of course I will stay with you." England replied calmly and he felt America snuggling against his right side. His arms were still holding onto America and he was not going to let go any time soon. England wanted to hurt Russia and anyone else who has ever caused America to feel afraid during his 'Stay' with Russia.

'I should of been there sooner, America. Maybe you would not have been as broken.' England thought to himself and he bit his lip. His heart was aching with guilt of not acting sooner and feeling depressed at America having to go through such awful things, but England did not know everything about it. 'I will find out everything that has happened and maybe then I can help you better America, but I can not leave you and Canada is the only one whom I can trust to take care of you.'

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